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Eight civilians, four policemen and five soldiers have been killed in rocket
attacks and fighting as voters in Afghanistan went to the polls.

The parliamentary election — the first poll since last year’s presidential
election was marred by widespread fraud — is a test of the Afghan
government’s ability to conduct a safe and fair vote after months of pledges
of reform.

At least six civilians were killed in election-related violence and a further
two died in insurgent rocket attacks on towns and cities, police said. A
further eight civilians were wounded.